by Soils | Jan 21, 2026 | News, Trailblazers
Dr. Thomas (Tom) Batey BSc PhD CBiol FIBiol FISoilSci 1933- 2025 Tom Batey, passed away, aged 92 years, peacefully after a 4-month illness on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, beloved husband of Beth, loving dad to Dan and to his late eldest son Jamie and grandad to Ewan and...
by Soils | Jan 21, 2026 | News, Trailblazers
This obituary was originally prepared by David Dent for the Tropical Agricultural Association International. Tony Young passed away in November 2025. A leading soil expert’s life remembered Professor Anthony (Tony) Young, a long-time member of BSSS, who has died aged...
by Soils | Jan 16, 2026 | News
The ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ (BSSS) is inviting expressions of interest from members to take part in the 5th International Soil Judging Contest, held in Nanjing and Jurong, Jiangsu Province, China, from 2–6 June 2026, which is alongside the 23rd World Congress...
by Soils | Jan 14, 2026 | News
Prof. Dame Lorna Dawson, a long-term Fellow of the British Society of Science, was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by His Majesty the King in the 2026 New Year Honours list. Dame Dawson is Head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at...
by Soils | Nov 26, 2025 | News
The ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ (BSSS) is committed to supporting members experiencing financial hardship and the BSSS Hardship Fund has been set-up to continue our commitment to support members through times of need. The fund is designed to assist current...
by Soils | Nov 20, 2025 | News
An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 3 December at King’s House Conference Centre in Manchester, during the Society’s Annual Conference. There is one item on the EGM agenda, to approve Jess Brook to join the Society’s Council as...
